Chapter 546: The First in the Dharma Realm (Part 4) (Part 1)

Chapter 546: The First in the Dharma Realm (Part 4) (Part 1)





Zhen Baiyu's physical body seemed to shatter like broken porcelain, turning to ashes.

He stared blankly at Lei Jun, as if witnessing his own monument and soul being shattered, muttering to himself,

"A good punch..."

The Immortal Realm Triple Martial Emperor from the Tempering Body lineage had an extremely refined soul and power, rivaling the Blood River Shaman King of the same realm in their blood rebirth ability.

The Immortal Realm Triple Martial Emperor from the Striking Combat lineage, on the other hand, possessed an awe-inspiring and unparalleled martial intent, as if capable of severing everything with a single strike. A slash was a slash, and a sword strike was a sword strike, capable of nullifying most pseudo-death and rebirth abilities in this world.

Lei Jun's punch, which appeared to be a powerful blow from a Tempering Body martial expert, completely obliterated all of Zhen Baiyu's resurrection methods.

All paths lead to the same ultimate truth.

This was the punch of the "Heavenly Emperor."

The destructive power of Lei Jun's Golden Yellow Fusion·Cosmic Radiance had already surpassed that of Zhen Baiyu's Immortal Martial Arts·Three Realms Subjugation.

Then, he used this technique to ignite the Six Empyrean True Body, exerting his full power in a single strike.

Such a punch was something Zhen Baiyu could never have created in his entire life.

Perhaps, he had the qualifications to do so.

But this punch went against his principles and way of thinking.

When Lei Jun reached the Immortal Realm Triple and created this punch, it was destined that Zhen Baiyu could only seek to challenge higher realms and return for a rematch.

In the same realm, he had no chance of directly competing with Lei Jun for victory.

With Lei Jun possessing this punch, his only option was to hide and avoid confrontation to maintain peace.

Hide, and keep hiding.

If he couldn't hide, the result would be the same as now.

He had to take advantage of this opportunity when the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were unified and the Three Realms were in turmoil.

While it was indeed an opportunity that presented itself at this moment, it was also because, in this situation of the Dharma Realm, Lei Jun couldn't deploy his Three Caverns and Three Heavens Supreme Dragon and Tiger Immortal Formation.

Traveling between two Dharma Realms, over thousands of years, there had been ups and downs, and they had once shaken the world, but ultimately, they hadn't achieved dominance.

The one who had achieved dominance was the person standing before him.

His only options were to flee or die, without a chance to turn the tables.

If there was a glimmer of hope for the future, today, that hope had been personally snuffed out by his opponent...

Zhen Baiyu's neck and torso below had disappeared, turning to ashes.

His eyes moved slightly, as if suddenly gaining a spark of life, staring at Lei Jun in front of him:

"How... did you find this place..."

Lei Jun's face was expressionless, calmly retracting his fist: "Just lucky."

Zhen Baiyu's eyes widened, but there was no longer any spark or sound.

In the past, even with just his head remaining, he could easily resurrect, but now, his head was also shattered.

Lei Jun stood in place, and without the need to deploy his Daoist landscape, nine-colored divine light revolved around his body.

The bleeding from his chest wound stopped, but the gaping wound still looked shocking.

The residual martial intent from his opponent needed to be dispelled.

However, as Lei Jun breathed, a rotating Yin-Yang Taiji diagram appeared between his eyebrows.

At this moment, he seemed to merge with the Dharma Realm, his spiritual power receiving feedback and replenishment, surpassing that of others.

In the blink of an eye, Lei Jun's Immortal Secret Art·Six Empyrean True Body was displayed again, manifesting the Nether Earth True Body.

Amidst the peaceful and harmonious atmosphere, the huge wound on his chest was temporarily healed.

Although the injury was still severe, it was currently stable and would not deteriorate further, and externally, it was no longer discernible.

Further recuperation and recovery would have to wait until the Ten Earths were unified and the Earth Plane was re-established, returning to its central location, the Shadow Realm, for slow recuperation.

That place was the former residence of the Celestial Master who emulated the Earthly Emperor in ancient times.

Lei Jun used the Nether Earth True Body again to heal his injuries, making it much easier.

In his pupils, the light of the heavenly and earthly talismans circulated, and he heard Bai Mei's voice: "As long as the Sect Master is unharmed, that's good."

Lei Jun: "Thank you for your hard work, White True Lord."

Bai Mei: "The Heavenly Realm will be settled soon. I'll first assist Lord Haoyang and the others, stabilizing this place."

After ending the conversation with Bai Mei, Lei Jun's pupils shone with talisman light.

He waved his hand in the air.

A gentle jade light flew into his palm.

The previous punch of the "Heavenly Emperor" was too violent, not only shattering Zhen Baiyu himself but also destroying all his belongings.

This was the result of Zhen Baiyu himself taking the brunt of the attack.

In the end, only one item remained, protected by Zhen Baiyu's sacrifice—this jade sword, but even its gentle jade light had dimmed significantly.

Zhen Baiyu's plan in Chang'an seemed to revolve around this sword... Lei Jun thought.

Could this be the first-grade opportunity mentioned in the lottery draw?

He reached out and held the jade sword, pondering its mysteries, and a related name appeared in his mind:

"Three Realms Sacrificial Sword."

Lei Jun roughly understood its principles and realm, and he knew what it was about.

Zhen Baiyu, in his cultivation path, sought completeness and stability, taking a multifaceted approach, integrating various aspects, and pursuing a well-planned and cautious approach. He would not make a desperate move.

In his grand strategy, he often made resolute and risky decisions.

Whether it was his early journey from the Scholar Forest Dharma Realm to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Dharma Realm to strive for a future, or his various actions afterward.

Previously, he was not content with what he had, and he already had the opportunity to quickly achieve the Confucian Sage Master realm, but he wanted to go further and attain the Confucian Sage Scholar's appearance.

This opportunity was due to the unique environment of the Scholar Forest Dharma Realm at that time, with the power of the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva shattering the void and forming the world, and also because of Zhen Baiyu himself reaching the Sage Master realm at that moment. Hence, he was willing to take the risk and give it a try.

But in the end, he lost everything, not only failing to attain the Confucian Sage Scholar's appearance but also letting Yan Ao take the opportunity to quickly achieve the Sage Master realm cheaply.

The previously accumulated celestial treasures and earthly treasures were all consumed, making it difficult for him to strive for the Confucian Sage Scholar's appearance again.

With Zhen Baiyu's talent and strength, even after this setback, he might still have a chance to achieve the Sage Master realm in the future.

Just like the currently hidden Gao Tian and Wu Lin.

But Zhen Baiyu still took advantage of this opportunity when the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were unified to take another gamble.

He wanted to use this Three Realms Sacrificial Sword to strive for the Martial Emperor realm.

The foundation laid earlier provided him with multiple avenues, allowing for various choices.

If this endeavor ultimately succeeds, even if he doesn't achieve a breakthrough as quickly as Yan Aoyun, he can still reach the Martial Saint Emperor Realm in the near future.

Currently, he hasn't fully succeeded, and the Three Realms Sacrificial Sword is incomplete, instead becoming a universal form.

Other cultivators can also benefit from his cultivation, as it contains profound and abundant Immortal Essence and Spirituality, which even Triple-Realm Immortals can benefit from.

Just like the previous Ten-Colored Crane Pavilion and Tianlu Jade Horn, this can help me accumulate and perfect the Purple Microcosm Constellation faster... Lei Jun nodded slightly.

Such a treasure is indeed a first-class opportunity.

Lei Jun put away the Three Realms Sacrificial Sword.

He gazed at the heavens above and below, as the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths reunited, and the Three Realms gradually stabilized.

His battle with Zhen Baiyu had been intense, nearly tearing the human realm apart again. Thankfully, Zhang Wantong and others had stabilized the human realm elsewhere.

As a result, the overall situation in the human realm remained stable, and although Lei Jun's concentrated fist power was formidable, it didn't cause significant damage to the surrounding human realm.

Within and outside Chang'an City, Xiang Sheng and others, as well as the common people, were stunned, but their primary feeling was one of bewilderment.

Lei Jun looked up at the heavens.

The human realm's sky and the universe were undergoing changes.

To ordinary people, it seemed no different from before.

But in Lei Jun's eyes, the universe and starscape were entirely different.

The star constellations, the Twenty-Eight Mansions, and the Nine Heavens were all transforming.

In the past, the heavenly realm had split into the Nine Heavens, each with its own origin. Now, they were becoming one again, returning to their original positions.

The Purple Microcosm Constellation, supported by the Blue Abyss, was the most central and core region of the heavenly realm.

The Spirit Mountain, Heavenly Sphere, and Great Harmony united, closely surrounding the Blue Abyss, supported by the Supreme Purity Jade Heaven Immortal Bamboo, the Taiwei Constellation, and the Celestial Market Constellation.

Kunlun, Saha, and Great Harmony formed the vast middle layer, supported by the universe's Twenty-Eight Mansions.

Further out, the vast and boundless Yu Domain formed the outer layer of the starry sky, with Penglai and Sumeru suspended within, the former like a sea and the latter like a mountain, distant from the dense starlight, each with its unique mystery.

As arranged by Lei Jun earlier, the Three Pures Fairy Lands did not ascend to the original Blue Abyss, now the Purple Microcosm Constellation, but instead hung outside, rising and falling in the Penglai Sea.

The Central North Pole Purple Microcosm Star Palace was currently empty.

Lei Jun's expression remained unchanged as he looked down at the earth below.

The mountains and rivers of the human realm remained unchanged.

His gaze seemed to penetrate the layers of mountains and rivers, continuing downward, from reality to the void.

There, the Ten Earths united, and the Earth Plane was also reestablished.

At its core was the Great Harmony, returning to its original position, now the Shadow Realm, the legendary residence of the Earth Mother.

Surrounding the Shadow Realm were the Yellow Springs, Luo River, and Without Interval, reunited as the legendary Netherworld Hell, Fengdu.

The Shadow Realm and Hell formed the central region of the Earth Plane.

In ancient times, the Taoist School's Fengdu Emperor, the Buddhist School's Earth Store Bodhisattva, and the Shaman School's Great Siming had all resided here.

The Taoist School's Great Compassion Taibei, responding to calls, reached the Three Realms, and had the Lotus Blood Pond in Hell as a residence, but unlike the Earth Mother, who often traveled throughout the Three Realms, also had the Eastern Apex Profound Strictness Palace as a dojo in the heavenly realm.

Beyond the Shadow Realm and Hell, the vast underground world of Lian Mountain and Earth Sea formed the middle layer.

Further out was the vast and desolate Yu Huang, which after the ancient calamity, had split into Yu Huang, Great Wilderness, and Kong Sang, now reunited.

As for the Abyss of Return and Concealment, it hung at the outermost part of the stabilized Earth Plane, like the common end of the Heaven, Earth, and Human Realms.

Before this astonishing change occurred, the Nine Heavens, Ten Earths, and the human realm had already begun preparations.

Just as the human realm had merged earlier, accommodating the human population, this time, the population was migrating from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to the human realm.

However, after the heavenly and earthly realms reappeared, they no longer existed as independent realms like the previous Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, so most people and matters were not suitable to be moved back to the human realm.

Fortunately, after the human realm's merger, the world was vast enough to accommodate this population.

Of course, the aftermath and resettlement were significant issues.

However, due to the Time Abyss's continuous tearing of the Great Harmony and Saha, there had been experiences of the Great Harmony and Saha people migrating to the human realm. Under the guidance of Lei Jun, Zhang Wantong, and others, related matters had been gradually arranged and carried out for decades, and would continue to be addressed in the future.

The situations in Yu Huang, Abyss of Return and Concealment, and Lian Mountain were special.

However, the people who had migrated from Lian Mountain no longer existed, leaving only the demons of the Abyss of Return and Concealment and the people of Yu Huang.

In the Earth Plane, they were anxious and desperate.

A considerable number of Yu Huang people and Abyss demons exhibited aggressive behavior, like caged beasts.

After the deaths of Kunpeng Demon Saint and Ren Caomu, there were no more demons or martial immortals there, but there were still experts from the Ninth Heaven, taking advantage of the vast and complex environment of the Earth Plane.

Lei Jun had no intention of personally dealing with this matter, and neither did the other human realm's immortal experts. With the increased strength of the human realm's experts, they could slowly eliminate these stubborn Yu Huang people and Abyss demons.

Compared to the Scholar Forest World, the human realm's experts here were even stronger.

Even the elimination of the Earth Plane's remnants could serve as training for the younger generation.

Influenced by Lei Jun, in this World of Dharma, other powerful beings who had opened the Immortal Gates mostly scattered across the heavenly and earthly realms, and even after the Three Realms stabilized, they would not easily enter the human realm.

Zhen Longhua Ming felt slightly embarrassed.

Previously, he had wished to occupy the Heavenly Sphere like Jin Wu Haoyang, becoming the master of a realm.

Now, this wish was clearly unattainable.

Fortunately, Zhen Longhua Ming didn't insist, freely roaming the heavenly and earthly realms.

The Heavenly Sphere no longer existed, and Jin Wu Haoyang was no different.

The current inconvenience was that, after the Three Realms were redefined, the Time Abyss had descended into the human realm.

Compared to the previous locations of Dagu, Guicang, and Wujian, the Time Abyss directly descended into the mortal realm, leaving little room for buffer and transition in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

Although this might seem unfair to the beings that once inhabited Dagu and Guicang, the Time Abyss not directly settling in the mortal realm earlier could be considered a safety measure, a sort of quarantine.

If a catastrophic event were to occur, there would still be room for maneuvering.

The Time Abyss directly descending into the mortal realm meant that if a significant change were to happen, it would tear open a terrifying wound in the world, just like what happened in the Scholar Forest World, leading to a massive calamity engulfing the entire mortal realm.

Fortunately, the Time Abyss on this side hasn't experienced any drastic changes yet.

News from the Demon World also started to trickle in.

Yan Aoyun had already retreated to the Scholar Forest World.

After a period of silence, the extradimensional demons attacked again, and their momentum was fierce.

Without Wu Hailin, Qiu Li, and Zheng Yan, and with Lian Feng absent, Jiao Feiyang was left alone, feeling somewhat isolated and vulnerable. Therefore, Yan Aoyun decided to return.

Fortunately, Lei Jun and his group had made progress against the Demon Dragon Emperor, allowing everyone to call off the pursuit.

The Demon Dragon Emperor, the Great Annihilation Bodhisattva, and the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree had also suffered significant losses.

The entire Demon World's heavenly realm was in chaos, but there was no sign of a counterattack for now.

Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, and Chu Kun would also be returning to this side's Dharma Realm soon.

They were curious about the changes in the Scholar Forest World, but for now, they decided to see the Imperial Furnace and the Great Profound Green Algae that Lei Jun had obtained.

Lei Jun arranged to meet them in the Shadow Realm and headed there himself.

In the center of the Shadow Realm, surrounded by the Netherworld, the Shadow Capital was now empty and desolate.

When this place split into Dagu, one could hardly see the ruins of the Shadow Capital, except for a few items similar to the Nine-Flower Kun Yuan Ding, which Chu Kun had managed to obtain.

Now that the Shadow Realm was reunited, the site of the Shadow Capital was naturally in ruins.

Lei Jun entered the darkness, gazing at the dim world before him. He didn't feel terror or evil but instead a sense of tranquility and peace, as if all life and beings were born from this serenity.

Lei Jun sat cross-legged, manifesting the Nether Earth True Body, his eyes closed, silently regulating his breath and visualizing.

The aura from the four directions of the Shadow Realm converged here, constantly transforming into vital energy, nurturing Lei Jun.

Lei Jun could feel that his previously stabilized injuries were beginning to heal at an accelerated rate.

As Lei Jun breathed and meditated, a vast amount of immortal essence, aura, and vitality gathered around him.

But not all of it was completely refined by him; as always, he absorbed and released.

Similarly, a large amount of immortal essence and spiritual power flowed through Lei Jun and returned to the vast Shadow Realm around him.

He remained motionless.

The dim world around him began to change quietly.

Without any visible intervention, a brand-new, massive palace city slowly rose from the ground, taking shape in the center of the Shadow Realm.

The immortal palace was different from the Fengdu Capital of the Netherworld, which had already stabilized.

Although there was a constant flow of life and death aura, compared to the silent Fengdu Capital, this place was more about rebirth from death.

The majestic city rose, marking the new Shadow Capital of the Shadow Realm.

At the moment, it looked rough and unfinished, only the outline was visible.

But as Lei Jun healed and rested, the new Shadow Capital gradually became more complete over time.

After a period of healing, Lei Jun temporarily stopped his cultivation and climbed to the top of the Shadow Capital to gaze at the dim and vast distance.

His gaze seemed to penetrate the Netherworld, beyond the Shadow Realm's mountains and seas, reaching the remote and desolate areas.

After a while, Lei Jun nodded slightly.

The three lots he drew initially involved a first-grade opportunity pointing to the mortal realm of Chang'an and beyond, and another third-grade opportunity pointing to the desolate areas of the Shadow Realm.

The potential danger mentioned in the lots naturally referred to the possibility of Zheng Baiyu succeeding if he wasn't stopped in time in Chang'an.

However, that lot was a neutral sign.

The danger posed by Zheng Baiyu's success was indeed significant, and a third-grade opportunity wouldn't be enough to balance it out.

Lei Jun already had the Three Realms Sacrificial Sword, and after contacting Zhang Wantong and Zhao Chanyang, he could roughly guess what that third-grade opportunity was about.

Most likely, it was about the Confucian robe that Zhang Wantong tore while Zheng Baiyu was sealing Zhang Wantong and Zhao Chanyang.

The Confucian robe itself wasn't enough to constrain Zheng Baiyu, but with proper handling, it could be one of the clues.

Only then would it not turn into a more severe problem like a lower-grade lot.

However, at that time, with the ten Earths not yet stabilized, Lei Jun had to manifest the Nether Earth True Body to preserve the remains of the Confucian robe.

It was too late now.

It wasn't the fault of Zhang Wantong, Zhao Chanyang, and the others; they were all using their energy and focus to stabilize the mortal realm.

Otherwise, the mortal realm might have torn and split again.

Fortunately, Zheng Baiyu is now history, and he will never be able to succeed with the Three Realms Sacrificial Sword again.

It's best that the torn Confucian robe dissolved into the boundless Shadow Realm, returning to dust and earth.

"This Mr. Beichen, with his elaborate schemes, has truly utilized the changes in the Three Realms of this Dharma Realm after the ancient great catastrophe to the extreme."

Chu Kun came with Xu Yuanzhen, Tang Xiaotang, and Wang Guiyuan to the Shadow Realm to meet Lei Jun.

Speaking of Mr. Beichen, who had many connections with the Chu clan in Suzhou, Chu Kun's tone was complex: "It makes one wonder if the human realm's split during the late Han period was related to him and his research on the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths for imitation and reference, leading to the discovery of so many secret techniques."

Wang Guiyuan bitterly smiled: "It's hard to say."

Xu Yuanzhen: "He's already dead. Let's not discuss him further."

She gazed at the reconstructed Shadow Capital, her eyes sparkling with interest, and said casually:

"Now I'm more curious about the other two Dharma Realms."

Hearing her mention the Scholar Forest World and the Demon World together, Lei Jun pondered:

"To further confirm, the extradimensional demons in the Scholar Forest World are closely related to the changes in the Demon World, and the connection is not just a simple association but a very tight one.

Demon Dragon Emperor was counter-calculated by Lei Jun and others using the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Unification.

The always-hyper Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree first appeared in the Celestial Realm.

Although the Demon Dragon Emperor previously helped it escape, it didn't necessarily reciprocate, let alone show gratitude.

The Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree's journey to the Celestial Realm might have had other intentions.

After Yan Yun went to the Demon World, the extradimensional demon, which hadn't made large-scale moves for a long time, invaded the Scholar Forest World again, giving a sense of encircling Wei to save Zhao.

As if in coordination with the Demon Dragon Emperor and the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree.

Behind both parties, there might be the same power or interests driving them.

"Is it to help the Demon Dragon Emperor or take advantage of the situation? Currently, there's insufficient evidence to make a conclusion," Lei Jun said at the end.

Tang Xiaotang laughed, "If it's taking advantage, shouldn't valuable things already be in your hands?"

Lei Jun: "Indeed, the harvest is not small. It's not appropriate to talk about what the Hundred-Eyed Demon Tree and the extradimensional demon are after."

As he spoke, he took out the Emperor's Furnace and the Tai Xuan Qing Ping.

Tang Xiaotang clicked her tongue in amazement, "Alright, let's not talk about that. You, I must say, have incredibly high luck!"

Lei Jun remained calm, "Regarding the initial sealing, it should be said that this trip is due to Kun Wu's extraordinary luck."

Tang Xiaotang waved her hand, "But he can't bear the burden, and in the end, your luck is even higher."

Xu Yuanzhen, with great interest, examined the Tai Xuan Qing Ping, also nodding repeatedly, "In the posture of Non-Ultimate, it truly makes one anticipate what it will be like."

After glancing at it a few times, her attention turned to the Emperor's Furnace nearby, "This style is quite ancient, resembling that of the ancient era.

(End of Chapter)

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